Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Femi Ajanaku

May 22, 2026

Post Glover Lifelink, Post Glover Resistors to pay U.S. $2.5 million over fraudulent claims

It resolved allegations that Post Glover Lifelink and Post Glover Resistors falsely certified they were eligible to apply for and receive forgiveness of their PPP loans.

Post Glover Lifelink, Post Glover Resistors
May 22, 2026

U.S.-based Nigerian fraudster Adepoju Salako again convicted, sentenced for PFD fraud scheme against Alaska

“Mr Salako spent considerable time planning and perpetrating his scheme to defraud the Alaska PFD,” said U.S. attorney Michael Heyman for the District of Alaska.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
May 22, 2026

U.S. demands asset divestment from Taiheiyo Cement, CalPortland before acquiring Vulcan Materials Company

As alleged, CalPortland and Vulcan are two of the leading suppliers of ready-mix concrete in San Diego County, already a highly concentrated market.

May 21, 2026

Pastor Treva Edwards, wife to face trial for forcing sex from congregants, fraud, forced labour

Mr Edwards allegedly impregnated one victim, instructing her to get an abortion, and told another that having sex with him was God’s will.

May 21, 2026

Aston Villa beat Freiburg to win Europa League

Aston Villa are the 2025/26 Europa League champions after defeating Freiburg 3-0 in the final on Wednesday in Istanbul.

Aston Villa
May 21, 2026

Farjess, Royal Canadian, owner Feroz Jessani to pay U.S. govt $19 million over evaded customs duties

Farjess, Royal Canadian Steel and Mr Jessani avoided duties owed to the U.S. by knowingly misrepresenting the country of origin of certain flat-rolled steel, alleged the justice department.

Farjess Inc. and Royal Canadian Steel Inc.
May 21, 2026

Ringba executives Adam Young, Harrison Gevirtz convicted for tech-support fraud scheme

“What the CEO and CSO of this well-known call tracking and analytics company did was downright despicable,” the FBI said.

Ringba
May 21, 2026

StraightPath Venture Partners: Pre-IPO fraudsters Castillero, Martinsen, Lanaia sentenced to prison

Altogether, the defendants and their associates misappropriated approximately $130 million in investor funds and spent the money on luxury goods, houses, cars, watches, and a boat.

The founders and operators of StraightPath Venture Partners LLC (StraightPath)
May 21, 2026

Dual U.S.-Nigerian citizen Eseosa Brigut Omoruyi sentenced to prison for money laundering

According to court documents, Mr Omoruyi, 36, was the sole owner and operator of Peller Goods, LLC, a business he created in July 2019 in New Jersey.

A man in handcuffs used to illustrate the story
May 20, 2026

Telekom Malaysia senior executives charged with multimillion-dollar fraud after company self-reports

Messrs Lockman, 48, of Dublin, California, Yusof, 44, of Livermore, California, and Nguyen, 48, of Manassas, Virginia, were charged with wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud.

Telekom Malaysia (USA) Inc.,